‘Fromage not Farage!’ Londoners rally against Brexit

Waving European Union flags and chanting "no Brexit", thousands gathered despite the pouring rain in central London on Tuesday to express their rage and dismay at Britain's vote to leave the EU.

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In unprecedented scenes for a country not known for protest marches, large crowds gathered in Trafalgar Square before marching on parliament, urging lawmakers to block the 52 percent vote in favour of Brexit with chants of "do your job, vote it down!"

Britain has been thrown into disarray since the June 23 referendum result, with the economy suffering a string of sharp painful shocks and Scotland raising the prospect of independence to ensure its place in the EU as it voted overwhelmingly in favour of ‘Remain’.

"It's like one disaster after another. There is no government, the opposition is imploding, it's scary,” Berry said.

'Liars, liars'

The crowd held signs including "We are Europe", "Stay" and "Stand together, stop Brexit".

The protesters also made their anger at pro-Brexit politicians clear, after some Leave campaigners appeared to backtrack on promises made during the campaign to cut immigration and increase health spending.

Other demonstrators expressed fears about the rise in racist incidents since the vote."I'm born and raised in England but because of how I look, I was told on Monday to go home," said 28-year-old teacher Clare Johnson, who looks Mediterranean.